NFL reporter Aaron Wilson broke the news on Thursday that the Green Bay Packers had signed former San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Spencer Waege via the waiver wire. With a roster at capacity, the Packers complied with their 91-man off-season roster limit by letting go of defensive tackle Rodney Mathews.
Despite being named an FCS All-American several times during his college career, Waege went undrafted in 2023, leading to the 49ers signing him as an undrafted free agent. According to Pro Football Focus, Waege played 55 defensive snaps for San Francisco during his rookie preseason — mostly as a three-technique defensive tackle — but was unable to make the active roster at cutdowns.